The cannons used by Mehmed II to conquer Constantinople (Istanbul) ,were made by which famous cannon maker of the time? - Quora
![TIL that a factor in the fall of Constantinople was a huge cannon called Basilica that was over 8m long, .75m in diameter, and could fire 270kg stone balls over 1.5km. Basilica TIL that a factor in the fall of Constantinople was a huge cannon called Basilica that was over 8m long, .75m in diameter, and could fire 270kg stone balls over 1.5km. Basilica](https://external-preview.redd.it/VqfUbRKH-85rpMo_C2fEhnIqw72L2S0jIfMuqAYdD6w.jpg?auto=webp&s=573404f6d5881011ad0755a39d1c856532c89dd1)
TIL that a factor in the fall of Constantinople was a huge cannon called Basilica that was over 8m long, .75m in diameter, and could fire 270kg stone balls over 1.5km. Basilica
What is the receipt of Ottoman cannon's creation? I have heard they used some secret materials. What do Turks know about that? - Quora
At the siege of Constantinople, why did the largest Ottoman cannon take 3 hours to reload? Why would they need 3 hours for it? - Quora
At the siege of Constantinople, why did the largest Ottoman cannon take 3 hours to reload? Why would they need 3 hours for it? - Quora
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